| The Corrs bidding a concert audience farewell in 2005.The Corrs are a Celtic folk rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland.The Corrs are well known for their hit singles, including their debut "Runaway" and "Breathless."Their debut album, Forgiven Not Forgotten, was released after that performance and was produced by David Foster.The Corrs released Home in 2005.During that same year, all four Corr siblings received honorary MBEs for their contributions to music and charity.The Corrs are currently on hiatus as Sharon, Jim, and Caroline are raising families, while Andrea is pursuing a solo career.Early commercial success
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3.Gerry and Jean Corr performing as Sound Affair.The Corrs' parents are Gerry Corr, a manager of the payroll department of the Irish Electricity Board, and his wife, Jean, a homemaker.ABBA and the Eagles in local pubs.Throughout their teenage years, The Corrs would often practice in Jim's bedroom at a house he had rented.Andrea sang lead vocals, Sharon played the violin, and both Caroline and Jim played the keyboards.The Corrs joined Celine Dion's worldwide Falling into You Tour as a supporting act.The Corrs played live for Foster and he agreed to sign them to Atlantic Records.Major success in the United States and the United Kingdom, however, was not immediately forthcoming.The Corrs also collaborated with Carole Bayer Sager, Glen Ballard, Oliver Leiber, Rick Nowels, and Billy Steinberg.The album met with lukewarm responses and was only successful within Ireland.Nevertheless, The Corrs performed a special remixed version of the tracks from their first two albums in a 1998 televised St.Talk on Corners, which featured new remixes of "What Can I Do?""So Young" and "Runaway".In June 1998, The Corrs participated in the Pavarotti and Friends for the Children of Liberia charity concert.Dion, Florent Pagny, Eros Ramazzotti, Spice Girls, Vanessa L.The following year, The Corrs received a BRIT Award for Best International Band.Subsequently, they performed live on MTV's Unplugged on 5 October 1999 in front of an audience at Ardmore Studios, Co.Mainstream success
In 2000, The Corrs returned to mainstream success with In Blue.It climbed to the top position during its second week in Sweden and Spain.The Corrs worked with Alejandro Sanz on In Blue, recording "Una Noche (One Night)" as a duet between Sanz and Andrea Corr; Sanz also played Andrea's love interest in the music video.During the production of the album, the Corrs' mother, Jean, died while waiting for a lung transplant in Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, England.She was laid to rest at St.In 2001, The Corrs released their first compilation album, Best of The Corrs.The album featured previously released songs and new tracks, such as the singles "Would You Be Happier", "Make You Mine" and "Lifting Me".The Corrs composed a duet, Canto Alla Vita, with Josh Groban for his eponymous debut album.Ron Wood joined the band onstage to play guitar on their version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the Rolling Stones' Ruby Tuesday.These live performances were recorded and put into a live album, VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin, which was only released in the United States.This track was also featured on The Corrs' 2004 album, Borrowed Heaven.Made over an 18 month period, Borrowed Heaven was recorded in Dublin and Los Angeles, and produced by Olle Romo, who had previously worked with Melanie C and Kelly Clarkson.Borrowed Heaven was dedicated to their late mother, Jean, and their father, Gerry."Return to Fingal" to the 1982 song "Old Town," written by late Thin Lizzy frontman, Phil Lynott.Children and a solo career
The Corrs have been on hiatus since 2006.Sharon, Jim, and Caroline are raising their own families while Andrea pursues her solo career.Sharon married Gavin Bonnar, a Belfast barrister, on July 9, 2001.It was produced by Nellee Hooper, who has worked with Gwen Stefani and Madonna; Bono was an executive producer.The Corrs released their second compilation album, Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection, on November 20, 2006.On September 25, 2007, The Corrs released another compilation album, The Works.Philanthropy
The Corrs have been keen philanthropists throughout their career.The Prince's Trust in 2004.During the Edinburgh Live 8 on 2 July 2005, The Corrs performed "When the Stars Go Blue" alongside Bono to promote the Make Poverty History campaign.In recognition for their charity performances, the Corrs were made Honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II.The Corrs: Borrowed Heaven.Honorary MBEs awarded to the Corrs.The Corrs Cosmopolis English Edition (December 1999).The Corrs lyrics and biography.The Corrs on MSN Music.Forgiven, Not Forgotten UK Certification.Forgiven, Not Forgotten Australian Certification.Talk on Corners' reveals Irish band The Corrs.Ally McBeal star sued by real life lawyers.The Songs of the Corrs.Universal Music Publishing Group.Unplugged: DVD: The Corrs.The Corrs Unplugged (2000) (V).The Corrs Eye U.Retrieved July 14, 2007.Irish Singles Chart Searchable Database.Retrieved July 13, 2007.Corrs, tops in eight countries.Retrieved July 14, 2007.Corrs share grief as mother is buried.Best of the Corrs: Music: Best of the Corrs.Best of The Corrs Australian Certification.Retrieved July 14, 2007.VH1 Presents The Corrs Live in Dublin: Music: The Corrs.Borrowed Heaven' set to bring 'Summer Sunshine' for the Corrs.Retrieved July 14, 2007.Caroline drums up delight over pregnancy.The Corrs's album 'Home'.The Corrs 'Home' album.Music Review:The Corrs' Home.Home reception set for the Corrs.Caroline Corr welcomes a daughter.The Corrs Official Website (February 6, 2007).UK Searchable Charts Database.City honors the Corrs.Madonna pens bedtime story for charity.Corrs left breathless over MBE honor.AIDS in South Africa (October 2007).Award of Honorary MBE to the Corrs.Sources
Cornwell, Jane, The Corrs, London: Virgin Publishing Ltd.See Copyrights for details.Join to the most active chat about the Corrs.Jan 17) Andrea to record "The Ballad of Ronnie Drew".Andrea) Andrea in love !Games) snowbal fight with the Corrs(The Band) Why your love for Corrs is fading?Entertainment) What are you listening to right now?You can read more about the situation here.Whether you are a brand new member of our forum or an old member from our old forum, come in here and introduce yourself to the community.For website related news plus questions and user help.What size cup do you think...Andrea is the only member with a seperate forum for news and discussion around her and her solo career.For band related questions that can be answered with facts.Not for discussion topics!English topics are allowed in this forum.As long as it's not about The Corrs.The forum for stories, drawings, poems and anything else that would be considered "artistic" but NOT related to The Corrs.This user has either cancelled their membership, or their account has been deleted.THE CORRS RINGTONES
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